sounds like the government just wants..... wait for it... more control. 

I believe that it is a great way to sort of ease into the industry and get my feet wet in a way that is more controlled and manageable. 

Wow, what a fantastic breakdown @Barry Ruby!  

This is fine to a point, but no one can control mother nature, or where mother nature decides to toss a tree (on someone's fence, car, or 3 houses down). 

There is the chance that your tenants do not know their rights under CA rent control.

Offer Seller Finance, agree on terms and condition, and collect a monthly mortgage payment, you will still technically control the property without a property management, and taxes, insurance, toilets will be the responsibility of the tenant/Buyer.

Not to say that some wonderful investment analysis can't be done by these fantastic machines, but in the end be weary of anything that claims to make investing 1. instant wealth or 2.easy. 

Her daughter would have to petiion the court to have her mother declared incompetent and then the court might retain some control over the management of her assets.

Fantastic!

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